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| Lightning impacts edge of space in ways not previously observed Posted: 14 Jun 2021 03:55 PM PDT A team of researchers working with data collected by an Incoherent Scatter Radar (ISR) have examined the simultaneous impacts of thunderstorms and solar flares on the ionospheric D-region (often referred to as the edge of space). |
| More than a bumpy ride: Turbulence offers boost to birds Posted: 14 Jun 2021 03:55 PM PDT By combining wind speed data with the measured accelerations of a golden eagle outfitted with GPS tracking instruments, researchers suggest that, rather than hindering flight, turbulence is a source of energy that birds may use to their advantage. |
| Dark matter is slowing the spin of the Milky Way's galactic bar Posted: 14 Jun 2021 12:39 PM PDT For 30 years, astrophysicists have predicted such a slowdown, but this is the first time it has been measured. The researchers say it gives a new type of insight into the nature of dark matter, which acts like a counterweight slowing the spin. |
| Black holes help with star birth Posted: 14 Jun 2021 08:08 AM PDT The cosmic mass monsters clear the way for the formation of new suns in satellite galaxies. |
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